RAM 6.4 Ike Gauntlet
Not sure what to say about this one. Also an interesting comment about the rear coil springs. Link
Forum Discussion
Even though I am Ram owner I am not biased. Loved the look of the GMC denali pickup, my 2015 Ram 2500 6.4 laramie with 4.10's was a much better price at the time of purchase, plus I could get it with a factory installed gooseneck/5th wheel prep, and the towing ratings are better. If all were equal I would have chosen the Denali.
However this is really a bs test. Anyone running up 11k ft with heavy weight and a gas engine better bring along their patience. Gas engines towing are light years ahead of where they were 20 years ago. But so are the diesels. Does it really matter what truck got up to the top faster. If you are going to buy a truck to run up that pass with heavy weight the only real test that you should pay attention to is the diesel test. And I think all 3 of trucks were close to the same time.
I love my gas engine for a lot of reasons, but I pull on flat land low elevations and average a few thousand every season. I pull a 12k+ 5th wheel so it is pretty heavy. However even though I don't like diesels for a lot of reasons, if i was towing at elevation often or in hilly country often or over 5k a season id own a diesel. They need to test these gas engines in a situation they are designed for. The manufactures use the davis dam road which is a much better test for a gas engine.
Those guys at Mr. Truck are just a bunch of rednecks that get free trucks and torture them. It should be used more for entertainment purposes than actual decision making purposes. If you are going to buy a truck based off of what those guys do, you are doing yourself a disservice.
However this is really a bs test. Anyone running up 11k ft with heavy weight and a gas engine better bring along their patience. Gas engines towing are light years ahead of where they were 20 years ago. But so are the diesels. Does it really matter what truck got up to the top faster. If you are going to buy a truck to run up that pass with heavy weight the only real test that you should pay attention to is the diesel test. And I think all 3 of trucks were close to the same time.
I love my gas engine for a lot of reasons, but I pull on flat land low elevations and average a few thousand every season. I pull a 12k+ 5th wheel so it is pretty heavy. However even though I don't like diesels for a lot of reasons, if i was towing at elevation often or in hilly country often or over 5k a season id own a diesel. They need to test these gas engines in a situation they are designed for. The manufactures use the davis dam road which is a much better test for a gas engine.
Those guys at Mr. Truck are just a bunch of rednecks that get free trucks and torture them. It should be used more for entertainment purposes than actual decision making purposes. If you are going to buy a truck based off of what those guys do, you are doing yourself a disservice.
